Zach Galifianakis

Born on Oct. 1, 1969 in the folk music mecca of Wilkesboro, NC, Galifianakis was raised in a Greek Orthodox home by his father, Harry, an oil heating vendor, and his mother, Mary. His flair for bizarre comedy developed in high school, where he spontaneously launched into a lisping, effeminate redneck with an exaggerated fear of strangers - his first character creation. Though it was a hit with classmates, Galifianakis failed to consider a comedy career until years later. He attended North Carolina State University, where he majored in communications and film. But with only one course to finish for graduation, Galifianakis suddenly dropped out, citing a "nervous breakdown" as the cause. Wit... Continue Bio >>